Nov. 6, 1936
Dear Mrs. Roosevelt I am writing 2 u 4 some of ur old soiled dresses if u have any. As I am a poor girl who's has 2 stay out of school. on account of dresses & slips n a coat. I am in da seventh grade but I have 2 stay out of school bc I have no books or clothes 2 war. I am in da seventh grade but I have 2 stay out of school bc I have no booms or clothes 2 ware. I am indeed of dresses & slips n a coat very bad. If u have any solid clothes dat u dnt want 2 ware I would b very glad 2 get em
Based on da quotation, which statement best tells wut life was like during da great depression?
A ) Da schools did not help children with their attendance problems
B ) Mrs. Roosevelt was unsympathetic 2 da pilgth of da poor
C ) Ppl had 2 make sacrifices due 2 a shortage of resources
C ) Womens fashion changed 2 incorporate pants
D ) Womens fashion changed 2 incorprate pants
1 answer
The statement that best tells what life was like during the Great Depression based on the quotation is:
C) People had to make sacrifices due to a shortage of resources.
The child's letter illustrates the struggles faced by families during this time, highlighting issues such as the inability to afford clothing and school supplies, which forced her to stay out of school. This reflects the broader challenges many people experienced during the Great Depression.
